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Testicular Evaluation of Azoospermia Using Micro-Ultrasound

Paul Shin · with Exact Imaging · NCT06941922

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 1, 2025
Record last updated
July 11, 2025

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What the study is about

The investigation is a small feasibility study to determine whether there are imaging features related to the seminiferous tubules in the testes under microultrasound. The results from this study will provide guidance on the design and power analysis of future studies in this area.

Conditions: Azoospermia

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion criteria

  • Men with azoospermia confirmed based on semen analysis
  • Post-vasectomy patients with verified azoospermia after the procedure
  • Men pre-vasectomy with proven natural fertility or with normal semen analysis
  • Males assigned at birth over the age of 18

Exclusion criteria

  • History of prior microdissection of the testes
  • History of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Recruiting US locations

  • Shady Grove Fertility

    Rockville, MD 20850

    Site contact: Paul R Shin, MD · 202-295-2595 · paul.shin@sgfertility.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Paul R Shin, MD · 202-296-2595 · paul.shin@sgfertility.com
  • Cori Tanrikut, MD · (202)296-2595 · cori.tanrikut@sgfertility.com
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